Item:
Title
Proclamation - Treatment Court Month (5min)
Body
Date of BOCC Meeting: May 12, 2025
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to proclaim May 2025 as Treatment Court Month. For over three decades, the treatment court community nationwide has come together in May to shine the light on the success of treatment courts. This year, Treatment Court Month comes amid increased interest in seeking alternative options to incarceration that focus on increased coordination and access to behavioral health services. Treatment Courts and other specialty courts have proven to be very effective in addressing the needs of individuals in our community that struggle with substance use disorders.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with Strategic Plan Goal - Safe and Resilient Community
Resource Persons: Lentora Duncan, Recovery Court Coordinator, Marc Strange, Clinical Services Manager, JSD and Roshanna Parker, Director, Justice Services Department
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board proclaim May 2025 as Treatment Court Month in Durham County and urges all citizens to join in recognizing how important it is to assist justice involved individuals struggling with addiction and/or mental health issues to gain access to the treatment resources necessary to make substantive changes in their lives.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________